News Archive - 15 October 2022

According to the announcement of the Sudanese army, following tribal conflicts, a number of houses of the residents of this area were burnt down and at least 5 people were killed and 9 were injured. Earlier, the United Nations announced in a report that from the beginning of the current...

Two citizens of a Commonwealth of Independent States nation committed a terror act at a military training ground in Russia's Belgorod region, killing 11 people and injuring another 15, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "On October 15 a terror act was committed by two citizens of a CIS...

The ministry said in a statement, “the decision to create a regional grouping of troops has been taken and is being implemented solely to defend” the borders of the Union State amid the “ongoing activity in the border areas", RT reported. This comes after Moscow and Minsk agreed earlier this...

Syrian media outlets reported that the missile  attack targeted the base in Syria's al-Omar Oilfield in the eastern side of Deir ez-Zur on Saturday. According to the reports, at least six missiles were fired towards the military base during the attack. No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility for...

Regarding the situation of terrorist groups in the northwest part of the country, General Mohammad Bagheri on Saturday evening said that this is an old issue. These terrorist groups, with the help of the United States and other enemies of the country, have nestled in the northern Iraqi Kurdistan region...

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a telephone conversation with the Foreign minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov on Saturday night. Referring to the recent developments in the Caucasus region, he emphasized Iran's support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries including the Republic of Azerbaijan and...

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This is a locator map for Iran with its capital, Tehran. (AP Photo) via APBAGHDAD (AP) — Protesters intensified anti-government demonstrations along main streets and at universities in some cities across Iran on Saturday. Human rights monitors reported hundreds dead, including children, as the movement entered its fifth week. Demonstrators...

"NATO has already been defeated in Ukraine. This defeat is connected with the collapse of the project of turning Ukraine into ‘anti-Russia’," Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview with TASS. "NATO has already been defeated in Ukraine. This defeat is connected with the collapse of the project...

News sources on Saturday evening (local time) announced that the explosion was heard from the second security district of Kabul city. The spokesman of the Kabul Police Command confirmed the explosion and said that the blast occurred next to the wall of a security checkpoint in the second security area.

"Air defense systems near the settlement of Kiselevka in the Nokilaev region shot down a Su-25 of the air forces of Ukraine. In addition, 18 HIMARS shells were destroyed in the air," Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov said. "As a result of a high-precision strike by the Russian Aerospace Forces on the...

The terrorists were killed during an operation conducted by the relevant parties in Syria, with the cooperation of local groups and the support of the country's army, a security source told SANA. Several other ISIL terrorists were injured during the operation, the source added. This source further noted that the support...

Alireza Payman-Pak said that a leading Iranian car manufacturer and also an Armenian investor have expressed their readiness to launch the car production line as a joint venture, the issue of which is pursued by the Armenian Ministry of Economy and also the Iranian Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade.

In the meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran emphasized the expanding relations between Tehran and Baghdad in all fields and emphasized the cooperation of the two countries in the field of security, including the need to deal with armed terrorists based in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. Amir-Abdollahian also...

Directed by Iranian filmmaker Hadi Mohagheg, "Derb" won the grand prize at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). This festival ran from October 5 to 14 and featured 243 movies from 71 countries. This edition of this Asian film festival opened with Hadi Mohaghegh's "Scent of Wind", which tells the story...

The Iranian teenager made history by crossing the finish line in the 400m hurdles category clocking an impressive 1.01,04s. This was the first time an Iranian girl could win a gold medal in athletics.  Representatives of Kazakhstan and Taiwan finished second and third, respectively clocking 1:01.52s and 1:02.

In a statement on Saturday afternoon, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran Nasser Kan'ani offered condolences to the families of the victims, Turkey's people and government after an explosion in a mine killed at 28 people and injured 11 more.

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy also noted that the presence of Iranian tiles in neighboring countries and the competitive market of the region shows the strength of competition and diversity in the country's tile and ceramic production. Safari considered strengthening commercial and economic relations with Iraq and the Central...

Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) spokesperson Behrouz Kamalvandi said on Saturday that "in terms of vulnerability in the nuclear field, the country is completely invulnerable for various reasons." Speaking in an administrative meeting in Tehran, Kamalvandi added that "Our enemies have no option but diplomacy." He also touched upon...

Hassan Salarieh, Head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA), made the remarks on Saturday in an interview with an Iranian media outlet and pointed to the construction of a satellite similar to “Starlink”, adding that in order to build a satellite system similar to Starlink in the short term, “We need to...

Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani made the remarks on Saturday on the sidelines of his visit to the parts manufacturing industrial unit of the Electronic Organization of the Ministry of Defense. During the visit, the Iranian Defense Minister visited the various departments of this industrial unit including the Electronic Control Unit...

Saudi Arabia will provide $400 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Saudi state news agency SPA said, adding that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made a phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday. The crown prince expressed the kingdom's readiness to continue efforts of mediation and support everything...

Around 110 people were in the mine at the time of the blast on Friday, almost half of them at over 300 metres deep. Turkey's health minister Fahrettin Koca said 11 people had been rescued and were being treated, BBC reported. Emergency crews worked through the night, digging through rock...

NATO said on Friday it would kick off its annual nuclear exercise "Steadfast Noon" on Monday, with up to 60 aircraft taking part in training flights over Belgium, the North Sea and Britain to practice the use of US nuclear bombs based in Europe, Reuters reported. "Steadfast Noon" is likely...

Assistant Commissioner Dasht Fareeda Tareen told media, that the blast targeted people who were visiting the Kabo area to collect the body of a tubewell operator who was killed on Thursday night, Pakistan Observer reported. “The operator was murdered last night and his body was abandoned at a deserted place...

Addressing the news conference in Kazakhstan's capital Astana, Putin said, "In any case, direct contact, direct clash of (NATO) troops with the Russian army is a very dangerous move which could lead to a global catastrophe. I hope that those who are saying this are smart enough not to take...

The armed men attacked the village of Masome in Ituri province on Friday morning, local civil society leader Gustave Kakani told AFP. "The victims were women and men, cut up with machetes. Some bodies were decapitated, and others were found tied up. The victims were subjected to atrocious torture before...

According to a poll by Datafolha published on Friday, Lula da Silva is leading Jair Bolsonaro, with 49% of voter support. The result is the same as last week, in Datafolha's first poll after the Oct. 2 first-round vote, Reuters reported. Datafolha interviewed 2,898 people on Oct. 13-14 and the poll had...

About 300 delegates, including representatives from the army and police, customary and religious organizations, civil society, trade unions and parties met in the nation’s capital of Ouagadougou to discuss plans to steer the country back to democratic rule. The national forum “appointed Traore transition president,” said Omega Radio, Anadolu Agency...

According to the Turkish Interior Ministry, 40 people have died in the explosion at the Amasra Muessese Mudurlugu mine, Sputnik reported. Earlier on Saturday, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said that the death toll reached 28 people. "Two more people have died, the death toll from the explosion at the coal...

The sources added that another young man was injured during the conflict but he ran away from the scene. Hebrew media, quoting the Zionist army, reported that the two Palestinians have conducted a shooting toward a settlement in northern Ramallah. A Zionist settler was injured, they added. Meanwhile, the Palestinian...

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Raeisi, in his message, congratulated the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Unity Week to the leaders and people of Islamic countries. Iranian President in his message expressed hope that during these auspicious and blessed days, more serious steps would be taken to establish solid and strong...

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and the head of the European Union's foreign policy exchanged views on the latest developments related to the sanctions cancellation negotiations and bilateral relations with the European Union.  In this conversation, Amir-Abdollahian appreciated Borrell's constructive efforts to help all parties return to their commitments in the agreement. "Despite...

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and João Gomes Cravinho on Friday discussed Iran-Portugal bilateral relations as well as several international issues. Regarding the Ukraine war, Amir-Abdollahian emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran has not and will not provide any weapon to any side to use in the war in Ukraine. "We believe that arming...

The three Iranians and two Venezuelans are part of a group of 19 crew members of a Boeing 747 cargo plane owned by Venezuelan company Emtrasur, which since it landed in Argentina has been involved in an international judicial and diplomatic saga. The plane, sold by Iranian company Mahan Air...

Simultaneously with the holding of the National Young Elites Conference on October 18-19, some of the Iranian leading elites and scientific talents will meet with Islamic Revolution Leader in Tehran. MNA/

CICA pursues several major goals, one of its important goals is to create security and use the capacities of the Asian continent to resolve regional disputes without the involvement of countries outside Asia, such as Europe and the United States. After security goals, CICA looks at welfare, and in fact,...

China has deployed a Yaogan-36 Earth sensing satellite into orbit, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) said on Saturday, Sputnik reported. A Long March 2D launch vehicle carrying the Yaogan-36 satellite lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China's southwest province of Sichuan at 3:12 a.

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Sunday, October 16.

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The date palm tourism festival was held in the Torud village of Semnan Province, with aim of boosting the local economy, creating jobs, and introducing the souvenirs of this Iranian central region.

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Imam Shafi'i Grand Mosque is a Sunni Mosque in Kermanshah in the west of Iran. Kermanshah is a majority Shia city.      ...

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iran's top diplomat Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Saturday met and held talks with Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji in Tehran.     ...

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Saturday, October 15.      ...

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The participants at the 36th Islamic Unity Conference met with the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Friday night. The 36th Islamic Unity Conference kicked off in Tehran on Wednesday morning and ended on Friday by issuing a statement.